Nickel-catalyzed reductive cross-coupling of difluoromethylated secondary alkyl bromides with organohalides

Chem Commun (Camb). 2025 Jan 14. doi: 10.1039/d4cc06253a. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

We present a highly efficient and versatile nickel-catalyzed protocol for the reductive cross-coupling of unactivated CF2H-substituted electrophiles with a wide variety of aryl and alkenyl halides. This novel approach offers high catalytic reactivity and broad functional group compatibility, enabling late-stage fluoroalkylation of drug molecules.